New NYSDOT Highway Maintenance Facility Opens to Serve Key Roadways East of Hudson
EAST FISHKILL, NY— New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced on Dec. 4 the opening of a new, state-of-the art maintenance facility that will bolster snow removal and road maintenance activities along key highways in sections of the Hudson Valley.
The new, 18,427/sf building at NYSDOT’s Lime Kiln Yard in the Town of East Fishkill in Dutchess County will help speed repairs to plow trucks and other vital pieces of equipment and allow equipment to stay on the road longer and facilitating a more efficient response to incidents of severe weather and other highway emergencies. The new facility also features the latest technology and clean energy initiatives to help safeguard the environment and better serve travelers, NYSDOT officials stated.
“The Department of Transportation has one of the finest snow fighting forces in the nation and we are committed to giving them the resources and equipment they need to keep travelers safe,” Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said. “This state-of-the art facility will ensure that our dedicated crews have the facilities, materials and equipment they need to maintain and operate our state roadway network as well as making sure our plows and emergency response vehicles are ready to go when New Yorkers need them the most – during emergencies and extreme weather events.”
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy added, “OGS is proud to build, rehabilitate, and upgrade DOT spaces in all corners of New York. This new 20,000-square-foot facility in Dutchess County is a result of our longstanding partnership and will serve as a hub for their teams, who work around the clock to keep our roads reliable and safe no matter the season.”
The new maintenance facility is capable of garaging 14 large dump trucks and features office space, exterior and interior LED lighting, plug in stations for DOT’s electric vehicles, and a high efficiency heating system. Additionally, an indoor wash bay was installed to ensure vehicle cleanliness to improve vehicle visibility, protect critical parts and reduce long-term maintenance. Construction of the new building began in 2022. The union project was performed by Butler Construction Group Inc. of Montgomery, NY.
Located on Lime Kiln Road and visible from Interstate 84 in the Town of East Fishkill, the Lime Kiln Yard provides a centrally located hub for NYSDOT operations in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The 26 workers based at this yard are responsible for maintaining approximately 230 lane miles of state roads. In addition to storm response, they also perform such tasks as filling potholes, guiderail repairs and drainage repairs. Areas in this jurisdiction include: Interstate 84 between the Newburgh Beacon Bridge and the Connecticut state line; Taconic State Parkway from U.S. Route 6 to State Route 55 and State Route 376 between State Route 52 and State Route 113.
Published: December 11, 2025.